Comparison

VR Mobile vs RamVib

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VR Mobile

This app provides live vibration test monitoring and analysis by connecting to specific hardware. It also includes a suite of engineering calculators, a noise meter, an accelerometer, and a strobe light for various testing and measurement needs.

Highlights
  • Live vibration test monitoring
  • Engineering calculators
  • Noise SPL meter
  • Accelerometer
  • Strobe light
  • Remote test control
Features
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VR Mobile connects to any Vibration Research hardware device for live vibration test monitoring via an iPhone or iPad. It also contains engineering calculators, a light strobe, a noise SPL meter, and an accelerometer--all from your mobile device! FEATURES: Connect to the ObserVR1000 dynamic signal analyzer and data acquisition (DAQ) device - Set up inputs and record & monitor data - Live FFT Analysis - Use your mobile device's camera to record video in sync with your ObserVR1000 and/or GoPro® camera(s) Remotely control vibration tests running in the VibrationVIEW software - Start/stop tests - View graphs - Adjust amplitude and frequency VR Library - Complete courses, take quizzes and earn certificates on VR University - Browse articles, case studies, engineering tools, research papers, and more - Watch video tips and tech talks - Gain access to VR product manuals Max acceleration calculator - Calculate the maximum acceleration a shaker can output based on system mass Unit converter - Convert acceleration, force, mass, velocity, displacement, and more Sine calculator - Calculate acceleration, frequency, velocity, and displacement based on sinusoidal motion Shock calculator - Select the impact type (plastic or elastic) and the pulse type, and the shock calculator will calculate the remaining two values given two inputs: acceleration, impact time, velocity change, and height change Noise meter - Measure the minimum, current, and maximum decibels (dB) from your mobile device's microphone Accelerometer - Measure the minimum, current, and maximum acceleration in each of your mobile device's accelerometer axes - Zero-out acceleration to calibrate for an uneven surface Strobe light - Strobe your device's screen and/or flash LED from 1 to 30 Hz; strobing helps display objects vibrating too fast for the eye to see VR products - View VR's vibration test controllers and dynamic signal analyzers - Watch YouTube videos from VR - Visit VR's website - Browse VR's LinkedIn page

About

RamVib

Features
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RamVib is an easy-to-use app for vibration measurement in three directions. The app is intended for indicative measurements of dynamic sensitive structures such as bridges, floor structures, mast/towers, balconies, etc. Key functions of the app: • Recording measurements of accelerations in three directions. • Plot of live data. • Plot of measured timeseries. • Plot of frequency spectre. • Plot of historical measurement data. • Export data to Excel format. • Generate PDF report. • Cable tension module. • Generate cable tension PDF report. • Acquisition of location data

Screenshots

VR Mobile4 screens
RamVib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RamVib at every 3 weeks against VR Mobile's every 4 months. RamVib also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VR Mobile ships an update every 4 months, RamVib every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VR Mobile versus RamVib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVR MobileRamVib
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB253 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVibration Research CorporationRamboll A/S

In-app purchases

None

VR Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

RamVib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VR Mobile free?
VR Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RamVib free?
RamVib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VR Mobile or RamVib have ads?
Neither VR Mobile nor RamVib shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VR Mobile or RamVib?
VR Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and RamVib every 3 weeks. Most recently, VR Mobile was updated on September 9, 2026 and RamVib on September 17, 2026.

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